THE NAMESAKE STORY FOR THIS ANTHOLOGY was originally a popular standalone, but later became the inspiration for an trilogy of its own, then a crossover to another trilogy, and (finally) this anthology.Good stories never die, they just get sequels. In this story, we left both Tessa and Detective Johnson with little tag-end mysteries of their own to solve. And also a hint of romance for each.Completely outside of this book, another standalone story c...

"Well, this is curious - I've only got papers that say to take one of you."My two latest deaths stood in front of me."The other is supposed to keep on living. But here you both are."Neither spoke to volunteer which was which."So, you both intend to keep on living, in spite of my orders to take one of you."Silence signaled assent."You know that no one has ever cheated Death. Just because you have some spirit-guides looking out...

American’s today have lost their sense of direction and now rely upon the compass, G.P.S. screen in the automobile or smart phone. Simply Society is no longer connected to a God given sense of direction visible in the natural elements of creation. The early pioneers and settlers crossed the prairie and relied upon the hand and finger prints of God; the sun rises in the East, the sun sets in the West, moss grows on the North side of the tree, and if you face North and look over your shoulde...

This special volume is dedicated to Geoffrey Chew who passed away on April 12, 2019, at age 94. He is best known as the architect and passionate champion of the bootstrap concept, sometimes called nuclear democracy. His work influenced generations of particle physicists. His passion for physics was an inspiration for his many students and associates. From the Chew-Low theory for meson-nucleon scattering to Analytic S-Matrix, Regge Poles, and Bootstrap principle, his originality left its ma...

The history of international dispute resolution is long and complex. Peaceful dispute resolution can forestall conflict, promote peace, and provide a framework for co-operation amongst nations. Nowhere is this potential more articulated than in the work of international judge, arbitrator, and professor, David D. Caron (1952-2018). In his work and his scholarship, he modelled how international dispute resolution can promote stability in world affairs. This collection of essays by distinguis...

A Ghost Hunters Lore CollectionWhen muses become obnoxiously ever-present, the easy way out is to write their stories. As fiction - even though you both know they are very real. However, I'd been living and working in the world of non-fiction for years now, and happily funding my research this way.But the itch to dip back into the heady worlds of fiction was still making my life uncomfortable on a regular basis.It was an author named Bradley Ramsey ...

From the private investigator who cracked open the case that led to the conviction of Warren Jeffs, the maniacal prophet of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Latter Day Saints (FLDS), comes the page-turning, horrifying story of how a rogue sect used sex, money, and power disguised under a façade of religion to further criminal activities and a madman's vision.In Prophet's Prey, Brower implicates Jeffs in his own words, bringing to light the contents of Jeffs's person...

“I’ve arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident.”The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian’s. But Emma’s plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric cousin Archibald, her formidable aunt Eugenia and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian’s.Emma M....

Miss Eleanor Jones is forced to find work as a governess after her father's death. Being the daughter of a vicar gives her a certain respectability, one that she uses to her advantage. Her new position comes with unavoidable issues. The biggest one? Her new charge's wildly attractive uncle… She does her best to keep her distance, but he's making it difficult at every turn.George St. Giles, the Duke of Cranbrook wants to marry. But he refuses to marry just anyone, and all the eligib...

Pieretta boards a ship, unaware that Thor is waiting to kidnap her for revenge against her grandfather. Will love intervene, altering both their courses?Pieretta Carlyle experienced the loss of her father, leaving her alone in the world except for her grandpere, Comte Renard Dubois. The comte insists that she travel to France to live with him. Pieretta doesn't want to leave Charleston and the only home she has ever known. Her grandpere is her guardian, and she must do what he says....

Bundled together for the first time! FOUR first in series books by DAWN BROWERA Flawed Jewel: Pieretta boards a ship, unaware that Thor is waiting to kidnap her for revenge against her grandfather. Will love intervene, altering both their courses?Saved by My Blackguard: Together Paul and Evelyn rely on each other to survive the raging storm, villainous pirates, and a little bit of culture shock. Can they get past each othe...

When tragedy strikes Dani's business partner it brings Ren back into her life. She'd thought she moved past her feelings for him, but one glance and they come flooding back.Growing up as an orphan, Daniella Brosen has trouble connecting with other people. She has no room for anyone in her life, except her best friend, Rendall Sousa. He is the only male she's ever loved or will love. Circumstances beyond her control tear them apart, and she has no choice but to leave him behind....